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ROBBERY

Kiyoto Imamura is escorted by police after he arrived at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture in February after being deported from the Philippines.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 21, 2023
Crime ring suspect served fresh warrant over Chiba robbery
The case is part of a spate of robberies across Japan allegedly committed by a group whose ringleaders are believed to have recruited people through social media posts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 27, 2019
Man wanted for alleged murder-robbery arrested in city 300 kilometers away
A man wanted for allegedly killing and robbing an elderly man last week in Hiroshima Prefecture was arrested Wednesday in a city about 300 kilometers away, police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 5, 2019
Precious metals dealer is robbed of ¥80 million in cash on street near Tokyo's Roppongi district
A precious metals dealer was robbed of a roller bag containing some ¥80 million in cash Saturday after being assaulted by three men on a street near Tokyo's Roppongi district, police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2017
Seven men arrested over ¥380 million cash heist in Fukuoka
Seven men were arrested Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the April theft of some ¥380 million ($3.3 million) in cash in Fukuoka, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2017
Three British men are wanted by Tokyo police for 2015 Omotesando jewelry heist
Three British men will be put on an international wanted list for their suspected involvement in a robbery netting over ¥100 million ($888,000) worth of jewelry from a Tokyo shop in 2015, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 21, 2017
Shiga pair served murder warrants over slaying of Nagoya woman
Two suspects in custody for allegedly dumping the body of a Nagoya woman in Shiga Prefecture have been served fresh arrest warrants for robbery and murder, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 31, 2017
High school student among trio nabbed in hit-and-run Ginza robbery
A 16-year-old high school student and two men were arrested Monday for allegedly robbing a man of a bag containing about ¥72 million ($650,900) in cash in Tokyo's posh Ginza shopping district in April, police said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 2, 2017
Gunman kills himself after causing panic in apparent robbery attempt and torching of Manila casino
A gunman killed himself after bursting into a Manila casino, firing shots and setting gaming tables alight, Philippine police said, sowing panic in a country on high alert after martial law was declared in the south.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2017
Robbers in ¥384 million Fukuoka cash heist may have known victim's moves in advance
The Tokyo gold dealer who was robbed of u00a5384 million in cash in a Fukuoka parking lot was likely under close surveillance before the heist, police say.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2016
Police imposters steal ¥600 million worth of gold bars in Fukuoka
Gold bars worth ¥600 million ($5 million) were stolen by men disguised as police officers in the city of Fukuoka sometime around spring this year, investigative sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 1, 2016
NYPD blue looking for man in green who snatched pot of gold off armored car
New York police are searching for a green-clad man who swiped an 86-pound (39 kg) pail of gold flakes off an armored truck two months ago and disappeared with the estimated $1.6 million in treasure.
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Mar 31, 2016
When mobsters meet hackers — the new, improved bank heist
No need for stocking masks and sawn-off shotguns.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 15, 2016
Nigerian's theft case sent back to lower court
The Osaka High Court on Tuesday decided to send a robbery case involving a Nigerian man who was sentenced to six years in prison back to a lower court.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 20, 2016
DNA ties fugitive Red Army Faction trio to failed '15 armored car robbery in Germany
Three members of the defunct radical leftist Red Army Faction carried out a failed armed robbery last year to finance their life on the run, German prosecutors believe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 21, 2015
Thieves carry out daring smash-and-grab jewelry heist in Omotesando
Three men robbed a Harry Winston store in Tokyo's Omotesando shopping district on Friday night, making off with jewelry worth u00a575 million.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2015
Armed men take $4 million in gold from armored truck in North Carolina, police report
Three armed men are on the run after they allegedly stole $4 million worth of gold from a tractor-trailer rig carrying a shipment along Interstate 95 in eastern North Carolina, police said Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 15, 2014
Two arrested over ¥43 million robbery in Tokyo
Two Romanian nationals were arrested Monday on suspicion of robbing a 63-year-old man of ¥43 million in cash in front of a bank in Tokyo in April, police said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 29, 2014
Man stabs, wounds taxi driver in Yokohama, flees with ¥4,000
A taxi driver was stabbed with a knife and robbed of some ¥4,000 late Thursday night in Yokohama. The suspect is still at large, NHK reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2014
Manhunt intensifies for alleged Kawasaki rapist
About 4,000 police officers continue the hunt for an alleged rapist who escaped from the prosecutor's office in Kawasaki.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2014
¥35 million diamond ring stolen from Ginza shop
A diamond ring worth around ¥35 million was stolen from a store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district last year, Tokyo police said Wednesday.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
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People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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